Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 859

[Introduced] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Child residential home licensure; clarify inspection requirements.

History of Actions:

101/13/99(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/02/99(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/10/99(H)Passed
402/11/99(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/12/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
603/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Moody

Code Sections: A 043-0016-0009, A 043-0016-0015, A 043-0016-0021

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOME TO SWEAR BY AFFIDAVIT THE OBTAINING OF REQUIRED CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-16-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS AS A MANDATED INSPECTION ITEM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-16-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAINTAIN AN ACTION FOR A COURT ORDER TO CLOSE A CHILD RESIDENTIAL HOME AND PROVIDE FOR COURT-DIRECTED APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS THEREOF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/02/99 at 17:48.



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